Two years ago a major in the U.S. Air Force died from a gunshot wound to the head. While his widow said it was suicide, prosecutors said it was murder.Amy Herrera said her husband was drunk when he put a loaded gun in his mouth during a party. She said he forced her to pull the trigger.She’s now facing charges in Marc Herrera’s death.Details of what happened during the night of his death were discussed in court Monday. It was at the couple’s home in northeast Albuquerque. Investigators found Marc Herrera’s body in one of the home’s closets.His wife told police he grabbed her, straddled her and put a loaded gun in his mouth. She said he put her hand on the trigger and the gun went off.It was considered a suicide until Amy Herrera was accused of the crime.In June, the state’s Supreme Court ruled a prosecutor gave improper instructions to a grand jury, bringing the case back to court where a judge will decide if there’s enough evidence to move forward.Marc Herrera’s family said they firmly believe he didn’t commit suicide. Amy Herrera’s lawyers said she was defending herself when he forced her to pull the trigger. The hearing is expected to last up to three days.Marc Herrera was a graduate of the Air Force Academy.Mobile users: Tap for video

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —

Two years ago a major in the U.S. Air Force died from a gunshot wound to the head. While his widow said it was suicide, prosecutors said it was murder.

Amy Herrera said her husband was drunk when he put a loaded gun in his mouth during a party. She said he forced her to pull the trigger.

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She’s now facing charges in Marc Herrera’s death.

Details of what happened during the night of his death were discussed in court Monday. It was at the couple’s home in northeast Albuquerque. Investigators found Marc Herrera’s body in one of the home’s closets.

His wife told police he grabbed her, straddled her and put a loaded gun in his mouth. She said he put her hand on the trigger and the gun went off.

It was considered a suicide until Amy Herrera was accused of the crime.

In June, the state’s Supreme Court ruled a prosecutor gave improper instructions to a grand jury, bringing the case back to court where a judge will decide if there’s enough evidence to move forward.

Marc Herrera’s family said they firmly believe he didn’t commit suicide. Amy Herrera’s lawyers said she was defending herself when he forced her to pull the trigger. The hearing is expected to last up to three days.